4002.0 Integrative Therapies and Wellness

Tuesday, November 9, 2010: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Oral
This session will present topics related to integrative therapies and wellness including papers on unique programs and predictors of CAM usage.
Session Objectives: Describe the complementary health practices presented. Discuss how alternative and/or compelementary health practices can benefit a specific population or condition. Explain how complementary practices can be incorporated into standard medical care.
Moderators:
Carla Wilson, MA, LAc and Sivarama Prasad Vinjamury, MD

8:30am
Building bone vitality: An alternative approach to osteoporosis prevention
Amy Joy Lanou, PhD
  
8:50am
Alternative and complementary health practices: A vital link in supportive housing
Carla Wilson, MA, L Ac DAOM (candidate)
        
9:10am
Predictors of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Puerto Rico
Roberto Torres-Zeno, PhD, Leida Matías, PhD, Ruth Ríos, Jorge miranda-Massari, PhD and Yelitza Sánchez
  
9:30am
"Tratamientos Completos Mentales-" The Program Development and Practice Response to an Integrative Mental Health Service for Mexican- Americans
Tanya Sorrell, NP-C, MSN, MS, RN
  

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Alternative and Complementary Health Practices
Endorsed by: Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health, Caucus on Public Health and the Faith Community, Socialist Caucus

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

See more of: Alternative and Complementary Health Practices
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